In an essay (750-1,000 words) on American social stratification system, cite four to six scholarly sources and address the following in your essay:
1. Stratification exists in every society and has both functions and consequences. Explain some of the functions and dysfunctions of stratification in the American social stratification system.
2. Describe the American social stratification system in regards to social classes.
3. Identify a social problem related to inequality in the U.S. class system. Describe how that social problem has progressed over time.